EPI Assessment Criteria

Motion in 2D

This SAC will contribute 40 marks out of 70 marks allocated to School-assessed Coursework for Unit 3.

TASK REQUIREMENTS/DESCRIPTION

Extended Practical Investigation

Run over 7 lessons this will follow the same format as last year.

Write an introduction (500 words) submitted before EPI starts.

Write a preliminary method (1 lesson)

Experiment and develop method, collect data (3 lessons)

Analysis data and review method (2 lessons)

Sit discussion/evaluation/conclusion task in class (1 lesson)

GUIDELINES & CONSTRAINTS

RESOURCES

Students should use a notes book or small exercise book for notes, method development, observations and brainstorming

Units 3 and 4 – student-designed extended practical investigation

A student-designed extended practical investigation must be undertaken by each student. It can be used as the assessment task for any of the outcomes in Unit 3 or Unit 4. This type of assessment task may be used in either of, or both Units 3 and 4.

Designing the assessment task

Teachers should develop an assessment task that allows the student to:

· design, conduct and report on a practical investigation

· collect, record and organise data

· analyse data

· test hypotheses

· draw conclusions

· have the opportunity to demonstrate the highest level of performance.

PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR